Parade Applications Now Available

Applications Available For Friday Harbor’s 4th Of July Parade–

Prize Money Encourages Themed Entries!

The San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce has announced that applications are available for the 2018 4th of July Parade in downtown Friday Harbor. Participants are encouraged to sign up early due to limited parade space and time considerations. The Chamber of Commerce is expecting a full field.

Completed applications along with your $50 entry fee are due no later than Monday, June 25th. There will be no day of parade entries allowed. Application forms are available at the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce office, located at 165 1st St. S. or may be downloaded from the Chamber’s web site at: www.sanjuanisland.org – 4th of July Parade Page. You can mail them to San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 98, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 or drop them off at 165 First Street S.

All application fees collected are put toward the following prize awards with an emphasis on these themed entries:

• $600    Best Use of THEME – Float
• $400    Best Use of THEME – Non-Float
• $300    Best Use of THEME – Children/Youth
• $300    Judges Special Choice
• $200    Best Costumed Group
• $200    Best Animal/Animal Group
• $200    Best Off-Island Entry
• $100    Best Vehicle

The previously announced theme is Music of America, Celebrating music through the decades. While observing America’s independence, the parade will honor OUR island community and the amazing people and organizations that enrich our lives.

This year’s Grand Marshal is Warren Jones and “Citizens of Honor” are Anna Maria de Freitas and David Pass. Each has made significant community contributions and has shared so much of their time and talent with San Juan County making them outstanding choices.

The parade will start at 10:30 am on July 4th and proceed down Spring Street through downtown Friday Harbor. For additional information about participating in the 2018 Friday Harbor Independence Day Parade, please email [email protected] or call the Chamber Office, 360-378-5240.

Contact:

Becki Day
San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce
360-378-5240

[email protected]    

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